I experienced my very first Zumbathon when we did the “Party Hearty” benefit for the American Heart Association. I had a blast attending both the East Central and West Central events. Later in the year, I got to participate in the “Party in Pink” Zumbathon for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

I was thinking that I would pick up disc golf this year. I bought the necessary gear and everything, but the summer came and went and Brian and I never did find the time to go to the frisbee golf park.

Grandpa’s health started failing this year so we decided to bring our annual Easter celebration to Cherry Creek. Grandpa passed away on December 13. Brian took his passing surprisingly well. I think it was because he had been coping with the idea of losing his grandfather for months.

I hired a personal trainer and started getting really serious about my health and weight-loss goals. John helped me go from wearing size 6 pants to where I am now — in size 2 pants and even some 0s. Switching gyms really helped. We dropped our YMCA membership and joined Genesis instead. I’m finally back to being myself again. Brian made me get rid of all of my old one-piece bathing suits because I look decent in bikinis again.

I’m sure there’s tons more stuff that happened that I’m missing from this list. 2011 was quite a year. I look forward to many more fun years just like it, minus some of the “excitement” that happened that we could all do without.